Lilo Chaman 2 by Diler Kharkiya, Renuka Panwar

Lilo Chaman 2 works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. JRB ( Buntty ) Panipat sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Lilo Chaman 2, Diler Kharkiya, Renuka Panwar clearly belongs in the second group. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2020 marked the release of Lilo Chaman 2, and Lilo Chaman 2 was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 4:29, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Lilo Chaman 2, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.